Walton Cruise

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1924)

Walton Cruise was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1924 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Braves, a span of 11 seasons. In 736 career games, he hit .277 with 644 hits, 30 home runs, and 272 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,645.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .277
HR 30
RBI 272
H 644
OPS .733
PIV 3,645
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
5/6/1890 in Childersburg, AL, USA
Died
1/9/1975 in Sylacauga, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-14
Last Game
1924-05-22

Full name: Walton Edwin Cruise

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Career Batting Statistics

Walton Cruise — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
736 2,321 293 644 83 39 30 272 49 238 250 .277 .348 .386 .733 3,645

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OPS .733 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Walton Cruise Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 SLN NL 95 256 20 58 9 3 4 28 3 25 42 .227 .255 (-11%) .322 (-6%) .339 (-2%) .661 (-4%) -153.4
1916 SLN NL 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
1917 SLN NL 153 529 70 156 20 10 5 59 16 38 73 .295 .248 (+19%) .312 (+10%) .323 (+23%) .635 (+17%) 1504.9
1918 SLN NL 70 240 34 65 5 4 6 39 2 30 26 .271 .255 (+6%) .318 (+13%) .326 (+23%) .645 (+18%) 758.3
1919 SLN NL 9 21 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 .095 — — — — 0.0
1919 BSN NL 73 241 23 52 7 0 1 21 8 17 29 .216 .262 (-18%) .322 (-17%) .347 (-26%) .670 (-22%) 0.0
1920 BSN NL 91 288 40 80 7 5 1 21 5 31 26 .278 .271 (+2%) .331 (+6%) .363 (-4%) .694 (+1%) 107.8
1921 BSN NL 108 344 47 119 16 7 8 55 10 48 24 .346 .286 (+21%) .344 (+25%) .395 (+27%) .739 (+26%) 1910.4
1922 BSN NL 104 352 51 98 15 10 4 46 4 44 20 .278 .285 (-2%) .345 (+4%) .397 (+4%) .743 (+4%) 289.1
1923 BSN NL 21 38 4 8 2 0 0 0 1 3 2 .211 — — — — 0.0
1924 BSN NL 9 9 4 4 1 0 1 3 0 0 2 .444 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 736 2,321 293 644 83 39 30 272 49 238 250 .277 — — — — 4,417

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Walton Cruise — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home370115714931913132.276
Away367116314332417149.279

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walton Cruise — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-05-22 BSNCHCL 100000000
1924-05-21 BSNSTLL 111001200
1924-05-05 BSNBROL 111000100
1924-05-04 BSNBROL 100000001
1924-05-02 BSNNY1L 100000000
1924-05-01 BSNNY1L 100000001
1924-04-26 BSNPHIW 111000000
1924-04-20 BSNNY1L 100000000
1924-04-16 BSNPHIW 111100000
1923-06-08 BSNCHCL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walton Cruise — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 51 5 0 2
OF 664 0 1263 53 52 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walton Cruise — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 SLN OF 81 0 158 6 4 1
1916 SLN OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1917 SLN OF 152 0 285 15 11 6
1918 SLN OF 65 0 103 4 4 0
1919 SLN 1B 2 0 6 1 0 0
1919 SLN OF 5 0 5 0 1 0
1919 BSN OF 66 0 124 7 3 1
1920 BSN OF 82 0 122 10 7 3
1921 BSN 1B 2 0 20 2 0 1
1921 BSN OF 102 0 232 2 9 3
1922 BSN 1B 2 0 25 2 0 1
1922 BSN OF 100 0 212 9 12 3
1923 BSN OF 9 0 20 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

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Walton Cruise Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 7
Left Field 313
Center Field 152
Right Field 207

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Career Spans

Walton Cruise (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Heinie Mueller
    .282 avg, 22 HR
  2. 92
    Frank Welch
    .274 avg, 41 HR
  3. 85
    Steven Kwan
    .282 avg, 39 HR
  4. 82
    Bud Stewart
    .268 avg, 32 HR
  5. 81
    Bernie Neis
    .272 avg, 25 HR
  6. 75
    Nori Aoki
    .285 avg, 33 HR

Walton Cruise: the record in brief

The profile opens with Walton Cruise's first major league game on April 14, 1914; the last one listed came on May 22, 1924. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1914 through 1919) and the Boston Braves (1919 through 1924). Cruise is listed as an outfielder at 6'0" and 175 pounds. The bio says Cruise batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Cruise was born on May 6, 1890, in Childersburg, AL, USA. The bio records the death on January 9, 1975, in Sylacauga, AL, USA. Walton Cruise was the playing name; the full given name is Walton Edwin.

Cruise collected 644 hits in 2,321 at bats across 736 games, good for a .277 batting average; the totals also include 30 homers, 272 runs batted in, and 49 stolen bases. Cruise got on base at a .348 rate and slugged .386 (.733 OPS). Against a .269 league average for those years, Cruise's .277 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .733 to a league .694, 5.6% above average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walton Cruise

What years did Walton Cruise play?
Walton Cruise played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1924.
Was Walton Cruise a pitcher?
No. Walton Cruise was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Walton Cruise hit?
Walton Cruise hit 30 career home runs with 644 hits.
What teams did Walton Cruise play for?
Walton Cruise played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1914, 1916–1919) and the Boston Braves (1919–1924).
What were Walton Cruise's career stats?
In 736 games, Walton Cruise had 644 hits, 30 home runs, 272 RBI, 293 runs, and 49 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
What position did Walton Cruise play?
Walton Cruise played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Walton Cruise and how much did he weigh?
Walton Cruise was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Walton Cruise hit each season?
Walton Cruise's home runs by season: 4 in 1914, 0 in 1916, 5 in 1917, 6 in 1918, 1 in 1919, 1 in 1920, 8 in 1921, 4 in 1922, 0 in 1923, and 1 in 1924. His most in one season was 8, in 1921.
What was Walton Cruise's career batting average?
Walton Cruise batted .277 over his career, with 644 hits in 2,321 at bats.
How many RBI did Walton Cruise have?
Walton Cruise drove in 272 runs in his career.
Is Walton Cruise in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walton Cruise has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.